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Why do scientists believe the ribosome is a ribozyme?

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Why do scientists believe the ribosome is a ribozyme?

Why do scientists believe the ribosome is a ribozyme?
a. because there are no proteins in ribosomes
b. because only RNA can catalyze reactions
c. because protein inhibitors have no effect on ribosomes
d. because x-ray crystallography showed that there is no protein in the vicinity of the active site of the peptidyl transferase reaction

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